A 66-year-old woman comes to see you following her first TIA (transient ischaemic attack). She reports that she is generally fit and well so was shocked to find out that she had had a 'mini stroke' she is keen to get back to her usual day to day activities and would like to know more about when she can start driving her car again. Which one of the following would you advise? A-Must inform DVLA immediately and have a medical assessment before a decision is made as to whether she can continue driving B-Can start driving if symptom free after 1 month - no need to inform the DVLA C-Can start driving if symptom free after 3 months - no need to inform the DVLA D-Can start driving immediately if symptom free -no need to inform the DVLA E-Can start driving if symptom free after 2 months and must inform the DVLA answer in comment
For group 1 drivers, following a single TIA they can start driving if symptom-free for 1 month and there is no need for them to inform the DVLA.
